Citalopram Alternatives Compared
| Citalopram | Sertraline | Celexa |
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Prescription only
Citalopram may be used to treat depression and off-label to treat other conditions such as anxiety and OCD. Side effects such as insomnia, drowsiness, dry mouth, nausea, and increased sweating may... View more |
Prescription only
Sertraline is an effective antidepressant with less potential for drowsiness than other antidepressants. Prescribed for Panic Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder... View more |
Prescription only
Celexa is an effective antidepressant but it may cause more side effects than other SSRIs, such as escitalopram. 20 mg/day is the maximum recommended dosage for seniors older than 60 years, people... View more |
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| More about Citalopram | More about Sertraline | More about Celexa (citalopram) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Citalopram has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 2195 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Sertraline has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 4330 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Celexa has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 868 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: citalopram side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: sertraline side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Celexa side effects in more detail. |
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| Celexa | Zoloft |
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35 hours |
66 hours |
35 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 698 drugs are known to interact with citalopram:
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A total of 649 drugs are known to interact with sertraline:
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A total of 698 drugs are known to interact with Celexa:
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July 17, 1998 |
December 30, 1991 |
July 17, 1998 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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